THE · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1937.
LACKADAISICAL DISPLAY OF CHARITY FOOTBALL
SERVICES LOSE TO "REST"
BRILLIANT WORK BY.... ROWLANDS
(By "Abe")
After leading by two goals to one at half time, the Combined Services were completely routed by the "Reat of the Colony” in the annual Armútico Day chari- ty football match yesterday on the Club ground and were final- ly defeated by five goals to two.
Play in the initial period did not!
RACE FOR THE BALL-An In eldent in yesterday's Armistice Day charity football match on the Club ground. McCusker, the Services, cen- tro half, I blocking Lai Altin-wing, part of whose face can just be seen. Others in the picture are Casillo and Splers The "Rest" won by 5-2.
for a moment suggest that the tables CRICKET, NOTES
forwards had
would be turned to completely, even though the "Re
"Rest more opportunities an
their op- site numbers; but a change in position between Lal Shin-wing and Howlett worked wonders with the and the lackadaisical team,
aks which had been seen before, were turned fato dangerous movements.
In the second ball, the "Rest" had abtained such a mastery that they made rings round he Services' de fence. But for the magnificent goal- keeping of
Rowinds they would certainly have scored before the
Bnal whistle blew. it was Lowlands alone who stood between the "Rest" and goals on several occasions when The defence had filed; indeed, his exhibition between the sticks was the highlight of the end
encounter.
Apart from the waves brought off by Rowlands and a few runs down the middle by Fowler, the game was almost completely devoid of thrills. In fact, there were some extremely dull patches during wilch one could almost fall asleep, and play became so lethargic in the closing minutes. of the first half that the referee's whistle came as a relief to many.
DISAPPOINTING HALVES
The most disappointing feature of the Services' side was the poor work of the halves, McCusker, in his anxiety to keep a tight hold
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Club And Indians To Fight It Out Again?
Review Of Last Week's Matches By "R. Abbit"
GORDITO AND GYPSY LOVE WIN ST. LEGER RACES COMFORTABLY A High "Capt. Foster" Standard
Selections To Beat "The Book"
(By "Dragon")
HOME WINS
Brentford
Manchester C. Chesterfield
Blackburn
Millwall Swindon Oldham Motherwell Partick Port Vale
AWAY WINS
Hamilton Cardiff Rangers
DRAWS
West Ham v. Coventry Blackpool v. Birmingham Reading V. Mansfield
Although the First League cricket has only just begun, there C.B.S. Boys
have been some very important results, two positive and ono
negative. The Club won against the Civil Service, (I have al Surprise
thing they have not done for a
ready mentioned the game), a couple of years, if my memory serves me, as last year they drew, I think, and lost the year before that, or perhaps it was the other way round. Anyway they won the match and the Indians won their game also, while the Kowloon team only managed a draw, though admittedly this was very much in their favour. It is a bit early to talk about the result, but I must say that it looks to me as if the Club and the IRC. will have to fight it out again this season.
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rit was,
Goodwin
was afraid to
RECREIO DECLARE LATE
St. Andrew's
Tearaway Attack
Wins Game
(By The Pilgrim")
ing' few hot
Of Racing
GORDITO
LED ALL
Reviews The
THE WAY
Races
Governor Present
KING'S
At Meeting
WARDEN'S
His Excellency the Governor, Sir REVENGE
Geoffry Northcule, accompanied by Lady Northcote, must have been much Impressed with the high stan- Extra dard of racing at the Tenth Race Meeting held last Saturday under the auspices of the Hongkónje, Jockey Club.
on
the cash sweep
Thrashes Boar Claw And Wild Life
of end
counter was, 49
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accompanied by
red
Jockey Takes No Chances
connot
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battle
Taking an extra precaution against his mount's had inbil of bumping and boring, Mr. S. C. Llang made no mistake, with Gordito in the Sub- grimus St. Leger. At the fall of the flag, helped by a nice position in the draw, Gordito was forced to take the lead and in no time Mr. Liang had the rails. With this advantage Mr. T. E. Pearce's King's Warden fully secured, the jockey sat down It was His Excellency's first public had once been beaten by Bear Claw to ride a attendance at Happy Valley to see and twice by Wild Life, but last
me if you a stendy "catch" the China ponies plod along with as Saturday he inflicted a good thrash can race and Gordito was never at much as 108 lbs. down to 140 lbs.ing to these
any stuge headed and won as runners in the ked. Shipmaster was always be their shoulders. A nice pro- Surrey Handicap, beating the former gratome of various distances was by two lengths, Racing folks were while on the way up to the rock the hind the champlon dun pony and keenly contested, there being lively not slow in noticing the dend heat and a couple
change in second time, Mr. Black made a hort the saddle and as soon as the same gallant attempt to overhaul Gordito. fiend decisions. Apart from being of King's. Warden went
on to the There was, chown round the weighing and joe- Telegraph Board
however, a weak spot keys' rooms by the Chairman, the Mr. Liang, the public made in his pony and this race revealed
Mr. that Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, lis Ex-Pearve's
candidate
Shipmoster hot cellenes
the Governor was in the favourite, there being 1,261 backers out a hard finish over a distance, Stewards enclosure when the on the
the stallion out of a total of 2,210 Although Gordilo was caught to a Fremantle St. Leger was run and
tickets sold. Here
certsin extent by Shipmaster, the again Mr. Liang cert seemed to enjoy the meeting,
demonstrated his sense of judging former drew ahead again to clinch) the issue by four lengths. The the pace, and it was a treat to see same distance separated Shipmaster There was an exceptionally log in driving King's Warden in the e throng of racing fans present and last few hundred yards from me.
and Coronation Day, the Intler usual, kept very busy during the Bear Claw, with the help of novice putting up a good show for the third afternoon. The going was on the Mr. S. L. Yuen who claimed 5 lbs. place. It might not be known that fast side, but no
jumped to the front at the run from half-a-mile beacon to new records were release of the barrier and was the last quarter post was covered in
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chased by
30.4/5 seconds while the last stanza King's Warden, Wild- The judges, Messrs. Tester and Life, Cossack's Beauty and Seldier The last half-a-mile was done in was negotiated in 31.1/5 seconds. Manning (the latter deputized in the of Britain. There was no change place of Mr. P. M. Hodgson who was as the steeds
passed
the football 1,02, and this was certainly a grand away on short leave) held some stand, but at the top of the hill use performance for subscription griffins close conferences and they took some pontes were running closer and Bear over a run of one and three-quarter time to deliberate, especially in the Claw was going strong.
miles. King's Sussex Handicap when they could Warden was following the leader, but Wild Life was under pressure. As not split King's Coronation, with Wild Mr. Prouix up, and Polenate piloted they neared the distance, Mr. Liang by Mr. Deita. The beauty of this brought King's Warden on the out- dead heat was that it was on the first side with a great run, got on terms mile leg of the daily double event, and with the pace-maker at the the those who bucised King's Coronation staff and went on to win by two received a few dollars more for the lengths. It was the sort of a spurt a trouble. It is interesting to relate that I had expected from
cracker-
There was a good line up in the and there was tremendous
Sussex Handicap which was dead heat look ploce on the first excitement at the finish. for over sprint from the 1% mtle post, and that this was the first occasion that jacker leg of the daily double, but in 1931 1,000 punters were on King's War-ten starters came under Mr. Potts. there was a dead heat on the second den. This stalilon should be favoured There was no delay in the send off leg between Oak Bay (Mr. Proulx) for the Hongkong Autumn Cham-and the first to break through was and Brechin (Mr. P. P. Botelho) in pion to be run on December 18. the Castle Peak Handicap, and inf 1935 there was also another on the second leg between Emergency Call Mr. Black) and Mersey (Mr. Delta? in the Comrie Handlesp.
The closu finishes spoke highly of the way which the lead
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close-range drives.
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was distributed by the handicapper
and a good day's sport was enjoyed by all the race-goers.
and
with Gypsy
Love
5
Comfortable Victory For Gypsy Love
the
A DEAD HEAT
King's Coronation And Potentate
King's Justice, followed by Harvest View, Tyne and the rest of the field well bunched together. It was hard to follow the race owing to the moving fact that the ponles were swiftly round the bend, but the first catch my eye at the head of the straight was Potentate with the rest In close attendance. The field spread out after passing The distance
post and there were
Potentate, King's Coronation, Havoc Eve, Rose-Qucer and fled Feather racing side by side.
a few seconds they flashed
THE NAVY'S GOOD FIGHT I have heard i stated that the declare until four o'clock at 182 in
The Central British School IRC. won pretty easily against the view of the big total run up by the simple: his constructive Navy but find that that is hardly C.CC. the previous week and then boys made their bow to pay as to the forwards during the fair statement of the ease and his bowlers did not manage to get
in of the starse could be counted by the way my informant is a mem-their opponents out in time. The hockey on Tuesday when
Heber of the LR.C, i do not mean to more 1 see of Saturday cricket out hund. third back almost
say that the Indians did nel deserve here the more convinced i am that defeated St. Andrew's and first half links C.B.A. ground. They paid, for Fowler was unable to declare at 107 for 7 wickets down. right you have got to get the other to get going. Alter the
change-But the Navy up to a point were side to bat first. Mark you, I sald well-merited victory by a soli
for the runs and Blacker's Saturday afternoon cricket.
tary goal, scored by Sayle, their over, quick passes among the inside ong trio, Lai, Fowler and Howlett ett innings was said to have been the best in the match. However when
inside right. him floundering. Splers was
per- haps the best half in the Services was bowled in forcing the pace
1 cannot help thinking that the a collapse. Even so it Reerelo paid
Coached by their centre-half, D. there side, but his work was made much
overmuch respect to was a close thing as there were only the batting when they held McLellan, who was the only adult easier by the innocuous display of five minutes to go when A. R. Abbas Castilho at outside right. Junes was finished off the innings by taking cared.
bas on to make 200 for 7 wickets de- in the team, the schoolboys certainty
in nine cases out of ten 175 often troubled by the speed of Hay two wickets with successive balls.
is a winning score ageinst
any Kave a rousing display. From the Ching-to.
The two Service bucks, Webster Madar.played.a.nice.knock, is league side except the Club. Any start, St-Andrew's-monopolised the
did Arculli and Abbas while Minu's way it's a very reasonable chance 10 36 was
bit in and out. But the take, As it was the Army were 02 attack, but the schoolboys put up a the first half, but did not up total of 187 was scored in one hun-runs behind with only three wickets good defensive show against a per- quite so well in the second when dred minutes, Boucher was worrying to go. It looks to me us It Recreio sistent onslaught. The
boy goal- the "Rest" forwards found their 20
everyone and he bowled far better will not be too low in the list this keeper in particular did well in clear- form. The forwards did not receive
than his analysis (14-3-40-3) would much support from the halves; but seem
· season? to suggest. Besides Blacker,
JUNIOR DIVISION
There was no upset in the two STRATHCARRICK
Down the straight they came, neck be said that they made Whitmarsh, who has come down the il cannot
major events, Gordo winning the! CRACKS UP
thi
Ito neck and head to head; in fact a the best use of their opportunities.
ist to number eight, played a useful
Leger I must frankly confess that I was The Saints enjoyed the best of ex- Sub-Griffins St.
blanket could have covered
them COSTA'S GOOD WORK
estimate of knock including three consecutive quite wrong In my
elanges in this half.
greatest of case
and in and Leung Wing-chiu, A. S. Bliss and fours off Minu.
K.CC. II and Craigengower. It is
annexing the Fremantle St. Legen The Fremantle St. Leger attracted past almost in a line. In the mean- On resumption, the boys looked without any trouble, but the feature only four candidates and when there, the C. Parker were an adequate balf
possible that the K.C.C. men were
successful punters were back line, and easily kept out the
Although it is perleetly true that a file over confident at the begin-more energetle than their opponents of the meeting was the defeat of red tag was lowered (no gate at impallently awaiting
the decision of Service forwards, Saming the K.C.C. had the game in hand on Cratgengower second were all over
ning of the season but anyway the and also more dangerous in their Bear Claw and Wild Life by King's miles past, Wayfoong's Home Brew. the judges and when one of the who took the place of Wong Wing their own ground, I confess that
Warden, ably ridden by Mr. S. C. with Mr. Davis up, raised objection energetic staff of the Seaforth High- In
the "Rest
goal, started well, but did not find their performance too
buit
to the nasty colour of the send off landers put the saddle numbers of their bowling and they were very tearaway style of attack. After ten lang did not inspire greal confidence
signal and refused to run. Mehtion Potentate and King's Coronation later on. It was just as well that convincing. They had Anderson, the lucky to draw, for but for Baxter's minutes' play when
was made in my last notes that
the frame, there the to two Finchers, Zimmern and Tom excellent effort they would have
Strathenrrick was a star performer Li Tin-sang and V. Cosla, the two arodar all gone for sixty runs and done very little, I think. The result penalty was deflected-Sayle dashed backs, were in such fine form. The
makes the fight in second in to scoop a nice goal which caught
Millington unawares. block to the Service forwards, who falled
A SURPRISE to reach the hundred. I
The Saints up to then seemed to have found his height
Another surprise to me was the from one gother long reach very exasperating Indeed, friends that the new man is a very Service
gallout drow made by the Civil take the lads too lightly, but when
behind Many a dangerous movement proved
the Club. Their with
Riding honours went to Messrs, three hundred yards abortive.
due to elther
Hmely 50und player and that he keeps a bowling seems to have held' up the they realised they were being given
straight bal even if he is not the
. L. Tao, each winner-Gypsy Love. There was no header or an interceptic by this
most polished
Club batsmen a bit, though Mitchell a show-down, F. Broadbridge, Col- S. C. Liang and
scoring three wins, but a single was doubt about this lady's win, but the lanky
St. Joseph's player.
K.C.C. will find him very useful.ought to have known better than to ledge and Rev. Higgs tried desperately registered by Messrs. Deliz, Pil and Jockey on the mare hart some anxious The two
Strath- on so Jung against the weakest wingers were dise for their batting, once so strong, is batting side in the League. Crawley
The meeting closed with a thrill to equallse. McLellan, at centre- Protix. Failing to ride a winner at moments when Mr. Black
the Norfolk Handicap (accend appointing. Hau Ching-lo Indulged now liable to queer lapses. But
the last two meetings. Mr. D. Black cartick adopted run away tactics. in stumbling In 100 much fancy work, while they have plenty of people
most persevering and en-half, however, proved Castilho seemed
has not consolidated his position as Considering that the first mile was section) when Tabby Cat just man- of his depth in should come off. I hear Zimmer congratulated on saving the game.
who thusiastic cricketer and he is to be block, and received creditable support the leading jockey of the year; in re of 1.45, this gave Strathcarrick turn beat the old stager Racing Boy covered in 1.60.3/5 against record nged to nose out Yum Sing, who in this type of football, Castiilto's ex- looks like recovering some of his
from his defence. Austen at centre- fact, Mr. S. C. Liang is now heading cursion yesterday into representative old form, while Lloyd is a very soccer was not a happy one. Fowler useful bat; he carried on the good being pretty nearly as good as the F. V. Wong and E. H. P. While as January, 1, is as follows:
The Navy second has a way of half for the Saints, did well, as did the list. The position of jockeys who a great lead, but after this, Gypsy by a short head. The second pony Love and Lancashire Chips were would have paid handsomely if he ten Wins and
since over was spoon-fed by the other forwards, work begun by O'Bryen on Saturday Navy first and
gaining in every stride. The latter had touched the tape first. For a they had
Ittle
Chairman's pony pald but his yaunted hooting prowess last and had a good 42 not out. trouble in beating the fat present)
put up a good fight, but Gypsy Love place the was not in evidence until late in the Both men are quite useful with the rather
10 wins was by far the better animal. weak I.R.C. second eleven. The schoolboys are to be con- game when he collected two nice ball and I think here lies the University and Army "A" won in goals. He was too fond of tapping greatest weakness of the K.C.C., matches in which the combined statulated and in the closing stages the ball, and the result was that he unless Bob Lee
and Bumett can was invariably
scores were 131 and 2 respectively! they were certainly worth their vic back robbed of 11. Lai get
to their best. As Enough said.
tory. I hope Mac will give them "TO-MORROW'S GAMES
but for
A NEW PLAYER
latter especially was a stumbling O'Bryen they
an excellent Innings by division most interesting,
must
"Rest
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and
might well have
my K.C.C.
of
of batsmen. The
NAVY WIN
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LADIES' HOCKEY
The following will represent St. Andrew's in the Caer Clark hockey
was not at home of inside-right, but when he changed positions with Howlett his improvement wis
So far as I can make out there is every encouragement at the game; nt volley from a difficult angle, only tong Langue Cricket to-morrow, Be-the youngsters need it. once apparent Howlett was the sce Rowlands In position to save. sides the edniinuation of the two best forward on view; he worked It was a more energetle "Rest" Club'v. K.C.C. games from yester hard and it was due to his "nursing" | side which took the fleld in the day, Recreio are playing the Univer- that Castilho Improved on the right second period, Lal sent many through sity Club which I gather includes wing.
posses down the middle for Fowler, all past players. I hear they have HOW GOALS WERE SCORED and from one of these the centre-six Cralgengower and two K.C.C. After Howlanïls had brought off a forward equalised. Lai then put the men, while most of Recreio, I be- save from almost point-blank range "Rest" ahead with a drive from five leve, are University, so it will be by Hau Ching-to, play was trans-yards out, and almost immediately quite a family party, ferred to theo "Bi?"" sido atier ten afterwards Howlett increased the Craigengowor
home to match against the "y" Ladles to- -minutes, but the good work of the lead to 4-2. The lust goal by Fowler J.R.C. and f'other way about with morrow on the "Y" Ground at 3 p.m.:
defence kept out the nippy Service Was the loveliest ong of the match their seconds. The Police play the forwards. The Services went into He, had to take the ball on the run University at the Valley and the lead when Tippett cut in on the and shot past Rowlands, thus atoning CS.C.C. second are
attempt made
CARDS to save. There was only one team in it afterwards, Lal was fouled after this, and the game finished men who have sent me cards,
I am much obliged to the gentle- Just as he was about to shoot, and with the "Rest" still attacking. he equalised from thio resultant
think I am still shy of the Navy Teams:
The following will represent St. penalty kick. A few minutes before
Combined Services. -- Rowlands; curd and also of the card of the half-Ume Pearson gave his side the Webster, Sheehan: Jones, McCusker, Club for which I played twenty match against the C. B. S. "A" to-
Club p.m.
Icft
and sent in a shot which for his carller faltures.
no
.
Itecreio.
at home
the to
R. Rose; G. White, E Chang: J. Humphrey, J. Wong, I. Red; F. Wong, E Churn, P. Gitlins, S. Roberts and D. Drew.
DRAWN CUP
RIDING HONOURS Shared By B. L. Tao And S. C. Liang
hove
his
Mr. D. Black
Mr. N, Deltz
Mr. S. C. Liang Mr. H. C. Plh
Mr. B. C. Proulx
10
20
10
H
It will be seen that Mr. Liang has
ont win more than Mr. Black while nearest rival for the second place is Mr. Pih who is just behind With one less.
TINY STAR LETS BACKERS DOWN
.in horizontally
during the carly morning "pow," but were many happy and smiling faces. this brown mart gave us a nice exhibition In the Fremantle SNORFOLK HANDICAP Leger up to a mile and then she shut up like a knife finishing about
on
the
Thrill In Last Race
$10.20.
Of The Day
Club Offers £11,000
For Two Players
Blackpool
F.C.
director
Et
COUNTY
RUGGER
RESULT
Third Behind Plain
London, Nov. 11. View & Valorous weekly meeting last month con- The County Itugby championship sidered an offer of £11,000 from match played to-day between East
the Joint Midlands and Warwickshire
at
Laughing Or was not considered Manchester United for to have a sporting chance in the transfer of their forwarda, Jimmy Northampton resulted in a victory for the former by ten points to three. Norfolk Handicap (first section), so Hampson and Bob Finan.
A first offer of £10,000 was de- The gam'o arranged between the bulk of the money was plunged on Tiny Star who finished third clined.
Headingley and Dublin University behind the little miss. Laughing Hampson went to Blackpool from was not pinyed,--Reuter,
1927. He was capped Andrew's in the Brawn Cup hockey Giri lost the event by a short head Nelson in
and If she had crossed the wire against Ireland and Wales in 1931,
Arsenal wero belleved to have first, she would have pald over $200 and has scored hat-tricks against lead agairs with a shot from close Splers; Adams, Wallace, Pearson, suppose I shall get it with my
consecutive seasons! However, Imorrow on the C.B.A. Ground at 3. for a win. However, it was a fine the Scottish League and the frish made a big offer for him in 1030. in Two fine attempts at goal-in Saw and Tippell.
Finan came from Yoker Athletle, finish between Plain View, Laughing League, this half are worth recording. The Rest of Colony-Sammy Tsung; LI;
At one time he was regarded as a Clydealde junior club, four years frat was by Wallace, who. hit the Tin-sang V. Costa; Leung Wing- I hope to get in an account of the J. Hall; D. Hall, J. Broadbridge: M. Girl and Tiny Star. Valorous ran
West Ham cross bar with Teang completely chiu, A. S. Bliss, C. Parker; T. HK.C.C. v. Kowloon match info Lawson, I Chittins, D. Greaves; V. good fourth while than, the second the best centro forward in England, ago. Lato last season 'bouten; arid the second was by Castilho, Howlett, F. Fowler, Lat this issue and do Saturday's play Churn, Y. Ho, M. Churn, M. Roza and favourite, gave a disappointing dis-but now he is playing at inside right United offered £7,000 for him, Fowler, who crashed in a feat-time Shiu-wing and Hat Ching-to.
-with Finan at centre.
offer was repeated early tilə season. play. in my Tuesday's article.
C. Katewall.,
nccount!
The